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How to Save/Create Table Style from an Existing Table in Word

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January 10, 2024

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Decorating a table in a Word document and wishing to save it as a new table style? While Microsoft Word doesn’t directly support creating a new table style from a selection, you can employ a workaround to quickly save the table style from an existing table. Here’s how:

1. Open the source document containing the table you want to save as a table style. Select the entire table by clicking and dragging, then press Ctrl + C to copy it.
2. Move the cursor to a blank paragraph, press Ctrl + V to paste the table, and then press Delete to clear all the table content.
3. With the new blank table selected, navigate to Insert > Table > Quick Tables > Save Selection to Quick Tables Gallery.

4. In the “Create New Building Block” dialog box that appears, enter a name in the “Name” box, and click the “OK” button.

Now, the new blank table has been saved as a Quick Table for reuse.

Notes:

1. To reuse the Quick Table, go to Insert > Table > Quick Tables and select the specified Quick Table from the submenu.

2. Keep in mind that you can’t apply this Quick Table style to an existing table.
3. If you wish to remove the Quick Table from the Quick Tables Gallery, follow these steps:
   • Click Insert > Table > Quick Tables.
   • Right-click the specified Quick Table in the submenu and select “Organize and Delete.”
   • In the pop-up dialog box, delete the Quick Table.

How to Save/Create Table Style from an Existing Table in Word

This workaround allows you to save and reuse table styles effectively in Microsoft Word.